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Award Beauty School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 67%
On-time graduation rate 50%

Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, Award Beauty School is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Award Beauty School is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Award Beauty School is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The retention rate of students at Award Beauty School is 67% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Maryland is 76%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Award Beauty School do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Award Beauty School are Barbering/Barber. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Barbering/Barber

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Award Beauty School was $17,814. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Award Beauty School net price calculator

$17,814

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Maryland and nationwide.

Maryland's average $14,436
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Award Beauty School for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $17,814 $270 (1%) $17,809 $18,737 $19,788
2021 $18,084 $3,572 (25%) $18,176 $19,305 $20,446
2020 $14,512 $1,413 (9%) $14,145 $16,568 $17,456
2019 $15,925 $1,189 (8%) $15,756 $18,308 $19,180
2018 $14,736 $360 (2%) $14,928 $17,051 $18,076
2017 $15,096 $55 $15,251 $16,206 $16,367
2016 $15,041 $998 (7%) $14,892 $15,987 $16,139
2015 $14,043 $192 (1%) $13,987 $15,026 $15,040
2014 $14,235 -- $13,473 $14,821 $14,984

How does Award Beauty School's $17,814 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Maryland colleges, that number is $14,436. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Aveda Institute-Maryland logo Aveda Institute-Maryland
Bel Air MD
Private $18,005 1% Expensive
Blades School of Hair Design logo Blades School of Hair Design
California MD
Private $12,690 29% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Award Beauty School during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 85 of freshman students at Award Beauty School received on average $2,231 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,231
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 41 85% $2,097 $85,977
Other Federal Grant 41 85% $2,097 $85,977
State Grant/Scholarships 11 23% $500 $5,500
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 41 85% $2,231 $91,477

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 79% of freshman students at Award Beauty School received $2,970 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,970
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 38 79% $2,970 $112,850
Private Loans 11 23% $1,560 $17,165
Total Loans 38 79% $3,421 $130,015

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Award Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 40

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 70 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 35 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 35 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

50.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 70 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 35 students dropped out of the school.

50.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Award Beauty School is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.6% of undergraduate students being women and 40.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 94, with 56 women and 38 men.

  • men 40.4% 38 students
  • women 59.6% 56 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 19% 17 students
  • 20-21 19% 17 students
  • 25-29 14% 13 students
  • 35-39 14% 13 students
  • 30-34 12% 11 students
  • 22-24 11% 10 students
  • 40-49 4% 4 students
  • 50-64 4% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Award Beauty School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Award Beauty School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational